ART AT THE AVENUE 2026

NATIONAL JURIED ART EXHIBIT ARTIST CALL

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The South Cobb Arts Alliance (SCAA) is pleased to announce the 2026 Art at the Avenue, a national published juried invitation since 1987 to artists for its annual Juried Exhibition featuring all types of genre, medium, style, and technique in arts to be held at The Avenue West Cobb, Marietta, Georgia and open to the public beginning July 18 until August 8, 2026.

The Venue: The Avenue West Cobb is an open-air lifestyle shopping center in Marietta, located at 3625 Dallas Highway, Marietta, GA 30064 featuring unique mix of retailer and restaurants and with an estimated annual foot traffic of 2.5-3 million. The Suite 830 venue is a large open space with smaller rooms to accommodate a artisan market and interactive community events.

Events: Events within the Juried Exhibit will include the annual SCAA Middle-High School Juried Art Exhibit competition, music, performing arts, community events, art demonstrations, children’s reading circle and art activities or special events.

Artisan Market: As a participant of this exhibit, you have the opportunity to sell additional artwork at the Artisan Market at the Art at the Avenue. To allow visitors to have additional opportunities to purchase art, SCAA will have a market area. All invited artists can bring in prints, cards, or smaller items to be placed in the separate gift area with items to be sold during the exhibit dates. 

Exhibit Reception: Saturday, July 18, 2026 from 5-7pm. 

Awards: Awards will be given at the discretion of, and as designated by, the juror; the juror’s decision is final. Awards will include $500 for 1st Prize, $300 for 2nd Prize and $150 for 3rd Prize. Awards will be given at the discretion of, and as designated by, the juror and the juror’s decision is final.

For more information about this event or our all volunteer nonprofit, please contact us.  This juried exhibit event has been an SCAA tradition since 1987.

SCAA MEMBERS Exhibit –

Artist Call until APRIL 19. Exhibit Install April 25.

SCAA has an exciting opportunity for MEMBERS to be part of the upcoming annual  SCAA Member Exhibit.  All SCAA members are invited to participate; however, memberships must be valid and active as of April 18. New memberships and renewals should be completed before registering for this event using this  Membership information link with inquiries sent to SCAA volunteers.

On-Line Registration required for SCAA Member Art Exhibit is until April 19. Details posted below as to SCAA event on-line registration link with required parameters for submission and acceptance into exhibit.  All art shall be original and for sale.  Required photo/image of art, name of artist, title of artwork and price shall be submitted for ONE ARTWORK  with all art ready to hang with appropriate hardware as described, and 3d items to follow guidelines.

Artwork notification will be confirmed with delivery for installation on April 25 from 10am to 1pm at the North Cobb Regional Library (directional map below), as SCAA Volunteers will begin/finish installing art that day.  Artwork will be picked at the same location on June 6 from 10am-1pm.

The Member Exhibit event, which will take place within the North Cobb Regional Library, will be open to the public April 25 to June 6.  A reception will be held on Saturday, May 9 commencing at 1:30 with a brief Member Meeting and  SCAA Board election with the reception and workshop to follow until 4pm.

How to sign up for the SCAA Member Exhibit:  Apply for the call for entry of artwork no later than April 19. As space is limited to approximately 30 pieces total, SCAA Member Artists accepted into the exhibit will be sent a confirmation email with a reminder of the event details and a form to complete for the install.

As with all other SCAA Art Exhibits, the Exhibit will require specifications for the art exhibition and sales.  Please read the Artist Exhibit Agreement document as well as note the following additional details below.  Contact 864-571-0597 or email if you have any questions.

• Member show requires valid and active SCAA membership.  All approved artists will be notified as to acceptance to exhibit and time/hours to deliver artwork.
• Apply on-line or send an e-mail to scaaorg@gmail.com within the deadlines posted as available space is limited.
• Original work.  Artwork exhibit does not have a theme.
• No entry fee for current Members to enter the artwork.  As with other art exhibits, a 25% commission to SCAA will be for the sale of any or all Fine Arts Holiday exhibited pieces.
• All artworks exhibited must be priced for sale.  NFS works will not be accepted.
• Limit of one (1) artwork per member may be considered.
• 2-D artwork must be no larger than 36” by 36”  and no more than 30 lbs in weight (including frame and glass/plexiglass) to be placed on the hanging systems on the venue walls and exhibit  panels.
• 3-D  artwork exhibit pedestals cannot accept larger pieces, and artwork may need to be secured.  Keep in mind that this exhibit will be in an active public venue.  Inquiries should be made as to any items which require floor or pedestal space.
• Artwork shall be properly framed (or gallery wrapped), weigh no more than 30 lbs. and must be wired for hanging. No saw tooth hangers, single nail clips, or clip frames or adhesive wires/clips.  Artwork normally framed under glass is acceptable and so is plexiglass.  SCAA volunteers will not be able to exhibit pieces not properly meeting these specifications.
• SCAA reserves the right to disqualify any work not suitably presented, varies from the submitted image, or is not acceptable for public venue presentation.
• SCAA reserves the right to use all art, artist information and images for publicizing the event and for other promotional purpose

So looking forward to seeing our SCAA Members and all the great artwork you create.  Thank you.